The proposed budget was about 9.3% higher than the current school year’s budget, which was too high of an increase for some residents.
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Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Farmington police officer, fire crew recognized for efforts at Holley Road fire in February
Police officer Rex Schweighofer was first on the scene, escorted the wife from the home, then went back inside to execute a room-to-room search.
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Posted inBusiness, Maine, News
Maine wood products companies get $1.6 million in federal grants
Treeline Inc. in Chester, Godfrey Forest Products in Jay and Tanbark in Saco will receive funding for innovative projects.
Posted inAdvertiser Democrat, Oxford Hills
The locals’ guide to the Gingerbread House as it goes up for sale
Challenged by online chatter demanding a full investigation, the Advertiser Democrat has looked into Norway’s famed and now controversial Gingerbread House.
Posted inBethel, Maine Crime, News, Oxford Hills, River Valley
Oxford County arrest log: May 15, 2024
• Destiny S. Annance, 23, of 13 Pine Lane, Oxford, on charges of domestic violence assault and violation of condition of release, 4:35 p.m. Friday, May 10, at that address, by Oxford Police Department. • Dylan A. Barrett, 24, of 7 Lion Lane, Oxford, on a charge of failure to appear after bailed, 12:34 a.m. […]
Posted inFranklin, News, The Franklin Journal
Franklin County budget committee to make final decision on $10.6 million budget
The committee by a two-thirds vote can override the commissioners’ $10.6 million spending plan. The difference between the two budgets is about $100,000.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
Bates College Discordians club to host first BatesCon
Bates College club Discordians will hold its first BatesCon event Saturday which will feature board, video and role-playing games galore.
Posted inRiver Valley, Rumford Falls Times, Schools & Education
Teacher at Mexico school awarded 2024 Oxford County Teacher of the Year
Elizabeth Ledesma received the award during a ceremony on May 9 at the state capitol, where she and 15 other Maine teachers received the 2024 award for their counties.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, Schools & Education
Photo album: Auburn Middle School students to perform Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
Showtimes are 7 p.m. May 16-18 and 2 p.m. May 18 at Auburn Middle School.
Posted inLewiston-Auburn, News
City’s planning board supports Lake Auburn watershed ordinance changes
Among the changes is a more specific plan for conducting inspections of existing septic systems in Auburn’s portion of the watershed.